There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Are you ready to make a Difference?Job Summary: Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of the Crisis Stabilization Unit. Plan, organize and direct diversified, multidisciplinary behavioral health and substance abuse programs. Provide guidance concerning the day-today delivery of established program processes to ensure smooth operation.Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitors the daily admissions and discharges to the Crisis Unit and in an effort to maintain a high occupancy rate.
Collaborates with BHL, Community Providers and Regional DBHDD staff to ensure a coordinated system of CSU management and delivery of services.
Monitors program purchases, pharmaceutical costs, position requisitions and overtime usage in an effort to achieve the fiscal year budget expectations for the Crisis Unit.
Completes charts audits and conducts an analysis of the data in an effort to improve service delivery and clinical outcomes.
Performs direct care duties as needed to include nursing assessments, medication administration and crisis intervention.
Coordinates nursing efforts, resolves problems and maintains the daily operations of the unit.
Supervises, educates and coaches subordinate staff and documents supervision in an effort to promote professional growth of staff.
Ensures that incident reports and infection control reports are completed within 24 hours of incident occurring and follow-up.
Ensures proper scheduling of the unit staff to meet the needs of the individuals.
Facilitates In-service Trainings and staff meetings as scheduled.
Maintains QI reports, statistical reporting data and infection control reports for Crisis Stabilization Unit.
Works in close concert with CSU medical staff and the Crisis Director to ensure the highest clinical outcomes of individuals.
Completes additional job responsibilities as assigned by management staff.
Benefits:
Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
Retirement Plan with employer matching
4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
10 paid holidays
1 personal day
Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
